Whale Museum October workshops

The workshop will feature a discussion about transient orcas by Josh McInnes of the University of Victoria, an overview of NOAA’s 10 years of research and conservation on behalf of southern resident killer whales, by Dawn Noren, and a program about the Conservation Canine program by Liz Seely.

October 16, 2014 12:34 pm
The annual Marine Naturalist Gear-Down will be at the American Legion meeting room.
The annual Marine Naturalist Gear-Down will be at the American Legion meeting room.

The annual Marine Naturalist Gear-Down will be at the American Legion meeting room, Oct. 24, 10-4 p.m.

The  workshop will feature a discussion about transient orcas by Josh McInnes of the University of Victoria, an overview of  NOAA’s 10 years of research and conservation on behalf of southern resident killer whales, by Dawn Noren, and a program about the Conservation Canine program by Liz Seely.

The registration fee for members is $20, and $25 for non-members. Pre-registration is recommended.

The Southern Resident Orca C.A.L.F workshop will be Oct. 25, 10-4 p.m., at the high school commons.

Presentations include Eva Saulitis, author of “Into Great Silence,” and Alaskan orca researcher Craig Matkin.

A discussion on how the community can become more involved in orca and salmon recovery efforts will follow.

Registration is $10. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register visit www.whalemuseum.org, or call 378-4710.